Supplement: TX HB2545 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)
For additional supplements on Texas HB2545 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the individual's property right in DNA; authorizing a civil penalty.
Status: 2023-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2545 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB2545-Fiscal_Note_House_Committee_Report_.html
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Bill Title: Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the individual's property right in DNA; authorizing a civil penalty.
Status: 2023-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB2545 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB2545-Fiscal_Note_House_Committee_Report_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Oscar Longoria, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HB2545 by Capriglione (relating to the use of an individual's genetic data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes; authorizing a civil penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to limit the use of an individual's genetic data by certain genetic testing companies and authorizes the OAG to sue to recover a civil penalty for violations of the chapter.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, SZ, HGR, LCO |
